Abraham Hepworth (1771-1855) was born in Graffham, Huntingdonshire. He was educated at Corpus Christi Cambridge and served a curacy in Yorkshire before commencing a long ministry as Vicar of St Luke’s in Manchester. In 1843 he moved to become the...

Endorsed: "Truman." This is an account of the death of Samuel Walker of Truro, who had died at Blackheath, July 19, 1761; see ASW, p. 77. She also mentions, "Your sister has been at Croyden and not yet returned." Judith Townsend had married John...

Postmarked "OXFORD"; sent by "+ Post",i.e, "Cross post". J.O.W.H. wrote the following note on the top left of p. 1: "I remember Dr Bridges an odd great gaunt old man at Clifton 1822 or thereabouts. He wanted me to write a book like his nephew. He...

Robert Storry (1751-1814) was born at Wrelton in Yorkshire. He originally intended to study law but was ordained into the Church of England instead. He served a curacy in Yorkshire before becoming a curate for the well-known evangelical Thomas Adam...